Working out while sick

[Guest guest]

Hello all:

I think we've had this discussion at least once before, but in

searching previous posts, I can't find what was agreed on.

Is it better to workout when your not feeling well, or better to let

your body rest?

I did a heavy upper body workout on Monday even though I was starting

to feel a cold coming on. Tuesday my legs hurt terribly and my cold

was in full force. Today my cold feels a bit better, but I don't feel

like doing ANYTHING! Workout? Rest?

Let me know,

Lelia

[Guest guest]

I used to try to work through colds and fluts, but it just seemed to

take longer for me to recover and I really only gave 50% on my

workouts anyway. Nowadays (like today..UGH!), I skip it until I'm all

better.

Colleen

> Hello all:

>

> I think we've had this discussion at least once before, but in

> searching previous posts, I can't find what was agreed on.

> Is it better to workout when your not feeling well, or better to let

> your body rest?

>

> I did a heavy upper body workout on Monday even though I was

starting

> to feel a cold coming on. Tuesday my legs hurt terribly and my cold

> was in full force. Today my cold feels a bit better, but I don't

feel

> like doing ANYTHING! Workout? Rest?

>

> Let me know,

> Lelia

[Guest guest]

I've always believed (heard it here as well) that if your illness

affects your chest/lungs, stay the heck away from the gym. Same goes

for fevers. You're just gonna make things worse.

But, if it's just a snotty head cold, I just try to be totally honest

with myself. If I feel completely crappy, I don't workout. If I feel

sick, but not THAT sick, then I go to the gym, but make no promises

about how much I'll do, and when I get there I just do a minute or

two and then see. Usually I find I can do at least half of my workout

and often I can finish it.

Get well soon!

Phoenix